ROSS, GEORGE ARTHUR EMILIUS (1829-76) came to New Zealand and in 1852 was engaged as a cadet by Henry Tancred on his run at Malvern Hills, Canterbury. In 1854, with Charles Harper as partner, he bought Waireka, which he sold in 1862 to take up land at Lake Coleridge and at Fourpeaks. In 1858 Ross entered the Provincial Council as member for Rakaia, serving till 1865. He was an executive member in 1859 and from 1863 to 1865, and was the first clerk of the Provincial Council. He died in 1876.

Parltry Record; Acland.

Reference: Volume 2, page 132

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